Sales Specialist (part-time 24hr)

TIMBERLAND; Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount (50%)

Job summary

Timberland in Manchester, Trafford is seeking a resourceful Sales Specialist (permanent, part-time 24hr) to join our team and deliver a memorable shopping experience. You will engage customers, share product knowledge, and support onboarding of new staff while upholding brand standards on the shop floor.

We offer a competitive salary, a generous staff discount (50%), and a supportive, development-focused environment within the VF family. The role requires flexibility for weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience on a fast-paced shop floor, preferably fashion/lifestyle.
• Excellent written and verbal English communications.
• Able to provide great customer experiences and represent the brand.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a memorable in-store shopping experience for customers.
• Develop product knowledge and share it with junior staff.
• Act as a buddy to new starters and support onboarding.
• Maintain merchandising standards per brand guidelines.
• Stay up-to-date with fashion trends and brand position in the market.
• Follow store operations procedures including stockroom tasks.
• Occasionally assist with opening and closing store processes.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Team mentoring

Merchandising

Onboarding support

Job description

Section:Retail Store

We’re looking for a resourcefulSales Specialist (perm, part-time 24hr) to join our Timberland teambasedinManchester, Trafford.

Join us now for the chance to be part of an amazing team and be responsible for providing our customers with a memorable shopping experience!

Our Sales Specialists (or Senior Sales Associates) are trailblazers on our shop floor. You will inspire our customers as well as our junior sales associates, helping maintain the highest standards on our shop floor.

Timberlandis part of the VF family. VF isa globalapparelcompanyconnecting people to the lifestylesthey cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling.

Timberlandis a global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium footwear, apparel and accessories for the outdoor lifestyle. For decades, we have been guided by a higher Purpose: to inspire and equip the world to step outside, work together and make it better.

Let’s talk about the role!

We believe that our Sales Specialists have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but empower our people to take responsibility at store level.

How you’ll make a difference

We expect that our Sales Specialists helpdeliveramemorableretailexperience by:

• Providing the highest level of customer service, ensuring that all customers are treated with respect
• Developing a thorough knowledge of products in store and passing this knowledge on to our junior associates
• Acting as a buddy to new starters, helping support their onboarding
• Maintaining merchandising standards in accordance with brand guidelines
• Keeping up to date with current trends and the brand’s place within the market
• Following all operational procedures in the store and in the stock room
• Occasionally supporting the management team with opening and closing processes

What makes you the perfect Sales Specialist?

• Youloveinteracting with customers.You set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality,enthusiasm,and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
• You have a positive can-do attitude, facing all situations in the store
• You are passionate about our brand, fashion, and retail in general
• You have at least 1+ year experience working on a fast-paced shop floor ideally from a fashion and/or lifestyle background
• You have excellent written and verbal communication in English(another language is a plus but not necessary)
• You are flexible when it comes to working weekends,eveningsand holidays as necessary

Moreover, you live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.

What’s in it for you?

We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental,physicaland financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

Most companies say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (btw we offer 50%!). And we offer the same.Only different.Along with this you will have:

• Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands
• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• Tailored training. Fromaninduction to ongoing online and face-to-face trainingsessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally

Free to Be

We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection,opennessand authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VFis committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.

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